Our Team
Experienced Communicators.
Trusted Advisors.
Durrell Communications is a strategic public relations, communications, and public affairs agency based in the Waterloo Region, serving clients across Canada.
We help leaders solve real problems, build trust, and make confident decisions in complex, high-stakes environments.
Our team brings experience across journalism, corporate communications, public affairs, policy, marketing, and government relations.
We understand how stories take shape, how decisions are made, and how trust is earned because we’ve worked inside the systems our clients navigate.
Technology and AI can support execution, but strategy, judgment, and accountability are human. Our focus is clarity, credibility, and outcomes when the stakes are high.
CEO & Chief
Communications Strategist
Melissa Durrell
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Chief Operations Officer &
Public Relations Strategy
Geena DeWeerd
Manager, Strategic Communications and Public Affairs
Rachael Marshall
Public Relations Account Executive
Sarah Baldassarre
Junior PR Coordinator
Saumyaa Dhawan
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Junior PR Coordinator
Quinn Ruby
Administrative & Sales Coordinator
Elena Juarez
Join Our Team
At Durrell, you’ll work on high-impact communications that shape communities, policy, and public conversation.
We work hard, think deeply, and act strategically, while celebrating wins together. Our culture values creativity, curiosity, respect, trust, and shared accountability.
You can expect:
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High-impact work with organizations driving real change
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A fast-paced, creative, and meaningful environment
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A collaborative, supportive team
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Flexible hybrid work
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Clear opportunities for professional growth and mentorship
Durrell Communications is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.